Chapter 125
Facing Grandfather Yao and his eldest cousin, Yao Xing felt a little scared, yet also had a hint of hope in her eyes. "Great-grandfather, second uncle."
Yao Xing is a generation younger than Yao Chunnuan, so he calls them Grandfather Yao and Second Brother Yao.
Yao Erge didn't respond, but said, "I heard that you've been wanting to come to the military settlement to find us these past few days. Now that you've seen him, just say whatever you want to say."
Yao Xing was at a loss after hearing her uncle's direct words. "Uncle, are my grandparents, my parents, my second aunt, and my aunt Huzi all okay?"
"Without you, the family is very harmonious, and your grandma rarely gets angry. Your aunt doesn't allow us to make your grandma angry, for fear that she will get hurt." Yao Erge felt that he was telling the truth, but Yao Xing felt deeply hurt.
Grandfather Yao said to Yao Xing, "Okay, stop talking nonsense and just tell her your purpose." The more he talked, the more hopeful she would become. Why bother?
Yao Xing hesitated and said, "Great-grandfather, second uncle, I want to move back home. Is that possible?"
Grandfather Yao was thoughtful when he heard this. "Are you moving back alone, or bringing the Chen family with you?"
Yao Xing quickly said, "Of course I hope to bring the Chen family with me, but if my grandparents and aunt don't like the Chen family, I can come back alone."
Grandfather Yao and Second Brother Yao looked at each other and shook their heads.
"Stop dreaming. Have you forgotten what you have done to your family?"
Yao Xing hurriedly explained, "Great-grandfather, Second Uncle, listen to me. The Chen family coerced and tricked me into doing that. I was too naive back then, and I trusted Mr. Chen and the Chen family too much, so I just followed their every word."
Grandfather Yao shook his head. "What's the point of saying this now? What happened is done. Have you ever thought about what would have happened to the Yao family if your aunt's men hadn't arrived in time? It doesn't mean that just because the Yao family is safe, we have to forgive you." Loan sharking, interest compounding. One hundred taels today, one thousand in two days. Although the Yao family had a little money at the time, they were powerless against the leech-like loan sharks.
"Great-grandfather, I know I was wrong. I want to come back and I will be obedient in the future. Okay?" Yao Xing pleaded.
Grandfather Yao and Second Brother Yao remained indifferent.
Yao Xing cried out, "We are a family. You can be so kind to the Li family, why are you so cruel to me?"
Grandfather Yao raised his eyelids and said, "Can you compare with the Li family?" After saying this, he looked her over and shook his head, "You are really not like us Yao family members. We always point our knives at our own people and compete with our own people." If you have the ability to be violent and aggressive, go and fight with outsiders.
Yao Xing's face turned pale at Grandfather Yao's comment.
Yao Erge muttered, "I don't understand why you have to come back. You even abandoned your husband and children. Your reputation is so bad, and with this incident, you can forget about getting married." Yao Erge's words were already from her perspective and for her own benefit.
Upon hearing this, Grandfather Yao's eyes were filled with thought. He thought he seemed to understand why Yao Xing insisted on returning to the Yao family.
Yao Xing couldn't help but retort to this comment about abandoning her husband and children. "Isn't it the same with my aunt? I thought you were used to it."
This immediately infuriated Grandfather Yao and Second Brother Yao. Young and impetuous, Second Brother Yao immediately shouted, "Your aunt came back from hard times, didn't you? And your aunt has done a lot for her family, have you done the same? Compared to your aunt, are you even worthy?"
Yao Xing regretted her slip of the tongue. She shouldn't have said that, knowing that her family was so protective of her aunt.
Grandfather Yao said calmly, "You've been making such a fuss for so long about wanting to come back. You probably want to use the Yao family's influence to marry someone better, right?"
Yao Xing bit her lip and decided to admit it, "Great-grandfather, I heard that big families like those need marriage alliances. I am willing to marry and help the Yao family consolidate its relationship with other forces." Yes, she regretted it. She regretted her previous insistence on marrying Chen Da, especially after hearing about Xing Xingyue, the sister of General Xing, the leader of the Yichun military settlement. This regret reached its peak.
Yao Erge was stunned. Did his eldest niece know what she was talking about? Did she know her reputation as a slut? She thought she was still a virgin.
He shook his head. "It's useless for you to come back. I guess no good family would be willing to marry you. Those who are willing to marry you are probably after our Yao family. We, the Yao family, don't want to add another burden for you."
"Your second uncle's words are a bit scathing. Years ago, the soldiers who came to pick us up saw you bringing a loan shark to your parents' home. The story spread throughout the military settlement. Do you think anyone would be willing to marry you?" In other words, her reputation was already rotten. After all, who would dare marry a woman who had betrayed her own parents?
Upon hearing this, Yao Xing's face turned pale. What she did back then had led to the bitter consequences of today, but she was still unwilling to accept it, especially with the precedent of Xing Xingyue before her.
"We both did the wrong thing and wronged others. Why can the Xing family forgive Xing Xingyue, but you can't forgive me? I said I didn't mean it!"
Grandfather Yao said playfully, "Do you envy Fourth Miss Xing? Do you want to emulate her? If the one who was successful in the family was your brother Huzi, with your parents' soft nature, you might really be able to be like her. But now the one who was successful is your aunt, so there is a level of distance. You are destined to not get what you want. Even if your aunt doesn't mind you sucking her blood, I won't allow it!" The latter sentence was said in an extremely stern tone.
Her hopes dashed, Yao Xing broke down and burst into tears, "You are so cruel! You won't give me any chance to survive. Are you going to watch me die before you're satisfied?"
Second Brother Yao shook his head. "Aspirations are high as the sky, but lives are fragile," he said, describing his niece. She refused to listen, couldn't let go of the past, couldn't live well in the present, and her future wouldn't be good either. Sometimes, being wrong is simply being wrong, and no one will always tolerate your mistakes. If you're wrong, you must admit it and bear the consequences.
Yao Erge looked at his grandfather, asking with his eyes if he could leave. After all, they were close relatives, and it would be boring to see her break down like this.
Grandfather Yao nodded slightly. Before leaving, he said these words to his great-granddaughter, Yao Xing, in all seriousness: "You just cried and begged for our forgiveness, saying you were willing to listen. If you really can still listen to us, when you go back, live a good life with Chen Da. You can do some small business or anything else. As long as you are diligent, you may not be rich, but you can still achieve a small fortune. As for the Yao family, don't force it anymore. What's spilled cannot be reversed, and broken mirrors cannot be mended. Our previous relationship with you is severed, and there is no possibility of renewing it."
If she could really listen, at least in the eyes of the Chen family, the Yao family would still be her natal family and her support. The more powerful the Yao family became, the less likely the Chen family would dare to neglect her. She could also live comfortably in her husband's family. Wasn't this the original reason why she had insisted on marrying Ah Da?
These words were full of simple life wisdom, and this was also the last advice he, as her great-grandfather, had to give her.
After Grandfather Yao and Second Brother Yao left, Chen Da immediately stepped forward to inquire about the outcome of the conversation. Although he had been standing far away and couldn't hear what they were saying, and the conversation didn't seem particularly pleasant, what if? He still hoped for a good outcome.
Yao Xing just shook her head, unwilling to say anything. She listened to what Grandfather Yao said, but she was unwilling to accept it. Her family, everyone else lived better than her. How could she accept that she was the one who lived the worst?
Chen was very dissatisfied, but because of the Yao family, he did not ask any further questions.
On the way back, Yao Erge couldn't help but ask Grandfather Yao, "Grandfather, do you think she will listen to us?"
Grandfather Yao said, "It doesn't matter. Keep sending people to monitor her. If she behaves well, we'll keep our distance. But if she dares to cause trouble by relying on her status as a member of the Yao family, we won't have to be polite to her."
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On this side, Prefect Lei finally received a secret letter with instructions from the prince.
When he saw the letter from the Crown Prince instructing him to invite Divine Doctor Ba to the prefectural governor's residence, Prefect Lei suddenly came to his senses. He couldn't help but slap himself in the face and said to himself, "Why didn't I think of this all of a sudden?"
After that, he discussed with his confidants and invited seven or eight village elders who were very famous in Yichun to go to Yichun military settlement together to find the miracle doctor Bayuanba who was treating the patient.
Seeing Lei Taishou and the others, Ba Yuan frowned and ordered the medical officer, "Go and invite your Yao Zhubo here."
Lei Taishou's attendant said to Ba Yuan, "Doctor Ba, the Taishou is here. Can you stop for a moment?"
Ba Yuan hummed, but continued to straighten the bones. "If you have anything to say, just tell me. I'm listening."
Prefect Lei was displeased. While this man was skilled in medicine, he was also too arrogant. But some things needed to be said. Who knew how long he would be so busy? "Doctor Ba, I am the prefect of Yichun. Today, I have come with several village elders to invite you to move into the prefect's residence."
"No!" Ba Yuan refused decisively.
"No, Doctor Ba, please listen to me. A few days ago, these villagers came to me and said that many people in their village were sick and had no way to get treatment. Unfortunately, the Yichun military settlement is too far away, and it is not convenient for them to come here. Doctor Ba, look, there are so many patients who need you. You have a kind heart, so you can't be partial and only treat the people in the Yichun military settlement."
The treatment was constantly interrupted, and his words were unpleasant to the ear. Ba Yuan exploded, "Bullshit! When did I say that I would only treat people from Yichun Juntun? There are so many outsiders in front of me, are you blind?"
The boy who administered the medicine acted as a buffer, "Yes, Your Excellency, Doctor Ba doesn't only treat the people in the Yichun military settlement. He treats almost everyone who comes seeking medical treatment."
Prefect Lei suppressed his anger and patiently explained, "I did say the wrong thing, but the Yichun military settlement is relatively remote. The Divine Doctor has been staying here, and many people in Yichun City are unable to come to see a doctor due to the distance. Therefore, we would like to ask Divine Doctor Ba to move to the Yichun Prefectural Government. This will be much more convenient for patients in the city and the countryside."
Because Dr. Ba was unwilling to speak for a moment, their conversation took place in the hall among the other patients.
After understanding the purpose of the Lei family, the patients in the Yichun military settlement were extremely anxious and cried out frantically in their hearts:
"Master Yao, come quickly! Prefect Lei has come to our house to steal our miracle doctor!"
"Also, Dr. Ba, don't be fooled. The rules of the prefectural government are very strict. If you really go there, you will definitely not be as comfortable as you are in the Yichun military settlement!"
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